What does 見張り in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 見張り in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 見張り in Japanese.

The word 見張り in Japanese means 見張り、番人, 見張り、番兵、衛兵, 張り込み、監視、見張り, 監視 、 見張り 、 張り込み, 見張り、尾行者, 見張り 、 警備 、 夜警 、 監視, 寝ずの番、見張り、監視. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 見張り

見張り、番人

(guard, watchman)

Two sentinels were assigned to guard the checkpoint at all times.

見張り、番兵、衛兵

(guard, watchman)

A sentry stood silently at the gate.

張り込み、監視、見張り

(surveillance) (警察の)

Elliott's first assignment as a detective was a stakeout.

監視 、 見張り 、 張り込み

(observation: by police, spy) (警察)

The spy's surveillance of the politician revealed his secret activities.

見張り、尾行者

(figurative, slang (person doing surveillance)

The police put a tail on the gangster to find out who his associates are.

見張り 、 警備 、 夜警 、 監視

(time keeping guard)

その兵士は見張り(or: 警備、夜警、監視)に4時間費やしただけだ。
The private just spent four hours on watch.

寝ずの番、見張り、監視

(vigil)

The families are keeping watch until the sailors return.

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